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Scholarships in Bihar

If you are studying in Bihar, the E-Kalyan and Medhasoft portals are your primary gateways for state-sponsored aid. The Bihar government frequently rolls out initiatives like the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana to boost female literacy and support economically weaker sections.

Scholarship	Typical window	Amount	Income limit
Post Matric Scholarship (Bihar)	Expected: Aug–Oct	Fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance	₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants — other categories differ
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana (Bihar)	Expected: Jul–Aug	₹50,000 (one-time on graduation)	No strict income limit
Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana (Bihar)	Expected: Aug–Oct	₹15,000 (1st division), ₹10,000 (2nd division) - one-time	No income limit

How scholarships work in Bihar

Bihar disburses most student aid through the state's own e-Kalyan system as well as the National Scholarship Portal, so it is worth checking both each year. The three state schemes above sit alongside the national schemes linked just below, and a student who qualifies for both can usually claim both in the same year.

The state's schemes split by purpose. The Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana supports girls from school into graduation and pays at fixed education milestones rather than as a yearly stipend. The Post Matric and Mukhyamantri Medhavritti schemes focus on SC, ST and backward-class students continuing past Class 10. Because each has its own rules and timing, the table shows a separate window for each rather than one date for the whole state.

Bihar frequently extends its closing dates late in the cycle, so treat the typical window above as a cue to start checking the official portal — not a fixed deadline.

National scholarships Bihar students can also claim

These 10 schemes are funded by the central government rather than by Bihar, so students here can apply for them too. Open each one to check its eligibility rules, award amount and its own application window. Most run through the National Scholarship Portal.

• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS)
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS)
• PM YASASVI (Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India)
• Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (Merit-cum-Means)
• Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for EBC Students
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
• Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Documents the Bihar schemes ask for

Arranging these early is the difference between applying and missing a window, because several are issued by an office on its own timetable. This list covers what the Bihar schemes above need on top of the documents the national schemes already require, with the scheme that asks for each.

• Domicile certificate of Bihar — Post Matric Scholarship, Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Bonafide certificate from the institution — Post Matric Scholarship
• Aadhaar card (must be linked to bank account) — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Bank passbook in the girl's name — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana
• University graduation marksheet/certificate (for the graduation grant) — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Class 12 marksheet (for the intermediate grant) — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Class 12 (Intermediate) marksheet showing 1st or 2nd division — Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana
• Caste certificate (SC/ST) — Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana
• BSEB Registration Number — Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana

Why Bihar applications get rejected

Each of these has cost real applicants a scholarship they qualified for. They are specific to the Bihar schemes on this page, not the generic national-portal mistakes.

• Uploading blurred or unreadable income and caste certificates, which is the leading cause of rejection by district verification officers. — Post Matric Scholarship
• Entering a fee amount that exceeds the government-approved cap for that specific course, leading to delays or partial rejections. — Post Matric Scholarship
• Applying with a bank account that is a joint account or is not seeded with Aadhaar; the massive cash grants are only disbursed via strict DBT to the girl's individual account. — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Attempting to claim the Class 12 incentive if the applicant is already married; the intermediate-level grant is strictly for unmarried girls. — Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana
• Failing to ensure that the name on the Aadhaar card matches the name on the BSEB board marksheet exactly, which stalls the automated payment process. — Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana
• Providing a bank account that has a deposit limit (like a minor account) which can cause the incentive transfer to bounce. — Mukhyamantri Medhavritti Yojana